‘World’s best afternoon tea’ in Hong Kong, plus 9 other summer 2025 sets
With The Rosewood’s Butterfly Room sharing a French award for world’s best afternoon tea, here are other Hong Kong sets to enjoy this summer
Many of Hong Kong’s high-end hotels are known for their elegant afternoon tea sets. Now one of them has gained attention on the global stage.
Earlier this month, The Butterfly Room at Rosewood Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui won the world’s best afternoon tea award at the La Liste Pastry Awards 2025.
The Rosewood’s win marks the first time a Hong Kong establishment has come out on top in the category. It shares the No 1 spot with Hotel San Regis in Paris.
The Hong Kong hotel’s executive pastry chef, Jonathan Soukdeo, returned to his native France to receive the award. He says the recognition is important to The Butterfly Room and his team.
“This acknowledgement not only motivates our team further but also validates the passion and effort we put into our work,” he says. “It reinforces our commitment to creating meaningful experiences for our community in Hong Kong.”